Technical Accountant Assistant

ARAG Legal Solutions Inc., part of the ARAG Group, is a global leader in legal expense insurance operating in 20 countries offering an innovative and comprehensive range of legal expense products and services for brokers, underwriting agents and insurers across Canada.

As part of our strategy to expand and strengthen our presence across Canada, we are looking for an energetic and creative person to join us as a Technical Accountant Assistant in Toronto.

Reporting to the Controller, the Technical Accountant Assistant will be responsible for supporting technical accounting including payment allocations, analysis and reporting for internal management.

What will you do?

• Perform the processing of cash receipts, maintaining log of payments received
• Reconcile balances to client reports and individual items for internal matching and payment allocations
• Communicate and investigate technical statement of accounts with clients
• Develop effective relationships with underwriters and ATE operations for continuous collaboration
• Review client statistics including premiums, claims and commissions
• Check coverage against claim reimbursements to support general accounting for entry into technical system.
• Prepare monthly reconciliation reports and other ad hoc reports
• Collaborate and support Technical Accounting on an ongoing basis
• Data entry into technical systems as required
• Ensure proper Records Management protocols are followed
• Explore ways to continuously improve local processes to achieve both effectiveness and efficiency.

About You:

• University degree/college diploma and general accounting courses required
• 1-2 years of accounting experience preferred, with exposure to insurance as an asset.
• Knowledge of Windows and MS Office applications including office 365
• Working knowledge of SAP desired
• Aptitude for figures, strong analytical and investigative skills
• Ability to work with set deadlines
• Effectively work in a team environment and on an individual basis
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel
• Excellent communication, organizational and time management skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy

We Offer:

• Competitive Base Salary including annual bonus plan
• Generous Employer Paid Benefits Plan, including RSP matching & Fitness Credit
• Location is a combination of remote work from home and from our new head office in the heart of Toronto's Financial District

For more information about ARAG Canada please visit: www.arag.ca/en/

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

ARAG Legal Solutions Inc., are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of citizenship, race, place of origin, ethnic origin, colour, ancestry, disability, age, creed, sex/pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, receipt of public assistance (in housing) and record of offences (in employment) as outlined by the Ontario Human Rights Code.

ARAG Services Corporation is committed to providing employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Any assessments and selection materials or processes used during the recruitment process will be available in an accessible format to applicants with disabilities, upon request. If contacted for an interview, please advise the Human Resources Manager if you require disability-related accommodation.